
Completing a hero chapter unlocks the corresponding chapter for the villains. Chapters are divided equally between heroes and villains, having three chapters each. The game is divided into chapters, each containing five levels. There are many different environments in the game, usually based upon the villains' crime styles, including an ice cream factory, a botanical garden, and the Gotham sewers.

There are thirty levels in the game (divided into fifteen each for the heroes and the villains) as well as two secret levels, which sees the player exploring miniature versions of the Wayne Manor and Arkham Asylum to collect studs. Up to two players can play in co-operative mode, except in the PSP version which does not feature this mode. New abilities introduced in this game include picking up and carrying enemies and walking on tightropes across buildings.

New moves to the series first featured in Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures are featured in this game. Players are able to fight on land, sea, and in the air, using a number of character-controlled vehicles, including the Batmobile, Batboat, and Batwing. Occasionally, players must assemble Lego objects to proceed further in the level, cross obstacles, or unlock new suits. The game is set in Gotham City, with mainly realistic environments only interactive objects are made of Lego bricks. Using attack combinations in combat will multiply the amount of studs earned. The player controls any one of a wide assortment of characters from a third-person perspective, primarily fighting enemies, solving puzzles, and collecting Lego "studs", the game's form of currency. The core gameplay of Lego Batman is similar to that of previous Lego video games, such as Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and the Lego Star Wars series.

The game received positive reviews, and spawned two sequels: Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, as well as a villains-only spin-off, Lego DC Super-Villains.Īn in-game screenshot showcasing combat with Poison Ivy henchmen. The Mac OS X version of the game was released in April 2009 by Feral Interactive. However, Lego Batman is the first to have an original story.

The game is similar to earlier Lego games developed by Traveller's Tales, such as Lego Star Wars series and Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, in that it is both a game based on a licensed property, and has environments, objects, and creatures made out of Lego. The game is based on the characters appearing in the DC Universe by DC Comics and the Lego Batman toy line, who also handled marketing and financial aspects of the game. Interactive Entertainment, released in 2008 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X. Lego Batman: The Videogame is an action-adventure Lego Batman video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros.
